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Newman's Own Foundation

Newman's Own Foundation is an independent, private foundation formed in 2005 by Paul Newman to sustain the legacy of his philanthropic work. Funded entirely through the profits and royalties of Newman's Own products, the Foundation does not maintain an endowment, raise funds, or accept donations.

The Foundation believes that each of us, through the power of philanthropy, has the potential to make a difference. Since 1982, when Paul Newman first declared, "Letís give it all away," more than $400 million has been donated to thousands of nonprofit organizations helping people in need around the world.

The grants were part of the prize package awarded for winning recipes submitted by kids across Minnesota. More than 400 kids ages 8-14 from across Minnesota participated in the Super Snack Challenge,...more

Support for the American Mural Project has been provided by the Newman's Own Foundation, Institute of International Education/Ford Foundation, the Maximillian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation,...more

A Child's Haven was awarded a $10,000 grant from Newman's Own Foundation, created by the late actor Paul Newman. The grant was made as ... The annual Southeastern Symposium on Mental Health (SESMH)...more

Private foundations may now own philanthropic businesses whose profits are dedicated to charity without the prohibitive excess business holdings tax. Newman's Own Foundation was the proponent of...more

A few days later, February 9th, President Trump signed into law, as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2017, also known as the Newman's Own Exception,...more